Patricia Affonso-Dass celebrated by her peers

Heartiest congratulations to Patricia Affonso-Dass, Group General Manager of Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, on being named the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.

A visibly emotional Affonso-Dass received accolades from her peers at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Jamaica last month. This recognition is a testament to her decades-long dedication and exemplary leadership in the hospitality industry, underscoring her significant contributions to Barbados and the wider Caribbean region.

A true product of the Caribbean, Affonso-Dass, a past CHTA president, was born in Dominica and lived in Trinidad and Antigua before moving to Guyana, where she grew up. She has lived in Barbados for the past 22 years.

Vanessa Ledesma, CHTA’s Acting CEO and Director General, commented, “[Patricia’s] deep-rooted support for the development of Caribbean people has been exemplified throughout her career, as she’s discovered and developed countless local talent, mentoring and guiding them, with many moving on to positions of senior management and leadership in the industry.”